PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD
This pear and gorgonzola salad combines crispy lettuce leaves with the sweetness of pear and the acidity of cheese to reach the perfect bite.
Provided by Laura
Categories Salad
Time 13m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toast the walnuts in a pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- To make the salad dressing, add the olive oil, vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and oregano to a small mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together until well combined. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the lettuce, pear, cheese, walnuts and cranberries to a large salad bowl.
- Top the salad with half the salad dressing. Mix gently to coat the lettuce. If the salad requires more dressing, add a little extra at a time until the desired dressing ratio is reached. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HAZELNUT AND PEAR SALAD
My husband, daughter and I raise hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley-so this salad is a family favorite. Since our home state of Oregon grows pears and cherries, too, I included them in the recipe I dreamed up. -Karen Kirsch, Saint Paul, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For dressing, place 1/3 cup hazelnuts, 2 tablespoons onion, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and paprika in a food processor; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. , In a large bowl, combine salad greens and remaining onion; add 1/2 cup dressing and toss to coat. Divide among six salad plates., Top each salad with pear, cheese, cherries and remaining hazelnuts; drizzle with the remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GORGONZOLA PEAR SALAD
This quick, easy recipe really showcases pears. When I have leftover cooked chicken, I often add it to the recipe to make a main dish salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings (1-1/4 cups dressing).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For dressing, in a blender, combine the vinegar, pear halves and salt; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a salad bowl, combine the greens, chopped pears, tomato, walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Serve with pepper if desired. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.
Nutrition Facts :
ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toast nuts in small pan over medium heat until fragrant. Cool.
- Combine arugula and pear in a salad bowl, add nuts then dress the salad with lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper. Top salad with lots of blue cheese crumbles.
PEAR, HAZELNUT, GORGONZOLA SALAD
Steps:
- 1/4 cup hazelnut oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 medium head radicchio, torn into bite-size pieces 1 medium head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces 1 medium endive, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces 2 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 8 wedges each 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup) 1/2 cup salted roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped In a large bowl, whisk the hazelnut oil with the red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the radicchio, frisée and endive and toss until coated. Add the pears, blue cheese and hazelnuts, season the salad with salt and pepper, toss gently and serve.
SPINACH-PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS AND PEAR VINAIGRETTE
This sounds really good. I cut this recipe out of one of those Reiman publication inserts with coupons.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk in olive oil.
- Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.
PEAR, PERSIMMON AND HAZELNUT SALAD
Provided by Christine Muhlke
Categories easy, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Macerate the shallot in sherry vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper for an hour or more. Add hazelnut oil; taste and adjust seasoning.
- Just before serving, toss pears, persimmons and endive in a bowl and dress with vinaigrette. Season to taste. Serve over greens, if using, and sprinkle with hazelnuts, Stilton and pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 310, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 439 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD
Make and share this Pear & Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make Vinaigrette------------------.
- Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender or food processor.
- Very slowly pour in the oil while processor is on.
- Process until an emulsion forms.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add shallots& pepper.
- Best to make it fresh but may be stored for a few days in the fridge.
- ---Salad-----------------------.
- Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette.
- Divide among 4 plates.
- Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad.
- Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top.
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